SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K (Mark One) x Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 or Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from to Commission file number 0-7660 MULTIVEST REAL ESTATE FUND, LTD. SERIES VII (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Michigan 38-6285884 (State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 6100 Glades Road, Suite 205 Boca Raton, Florida 33434 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (407) 487-6700 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No MULTIVEST REAL ESTATE FUND, LTD., SERIES VII FORM 10-K INDEX PART I Page Item 1 Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Item 2 Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Item 3 Legal Proceedings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Item 4 Submission of Matters To a Vote of Security Holders. . . . . 6 PART II Item 5 Market for Registrant's Partnership Units and Related Security Holder Matters . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Item 6 Selected Financial Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Item 7 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Item 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. . . . . . . . . 10 (a) Independent Auditors' Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 (b) Statements of Financial Condition, as of December 31, 1995 and 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 (c) Statements of Operations, for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 1995. . . . . . 13 (d) Statements of Changes in Partners' Capital, for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 (e) Statements of Cash Flows, for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 1995. . . . . . 15 (f) Notes to Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Item 9 Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 PART III Item 10 Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant . . . . . 29 Item 11 Executive Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Item 12 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Item 13 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions . . . . . . . 31 PART IV Item 14 Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Financial information of properties securing mortgage loans is not included because the registrant has no contractual right to the information and cannot otherwise practicably obtain the information. MULTIVEST REAL ESTATE FUND, LTD., SERIES VII FORM 10-K PART I ITEM 1 BUSINESS Formation of the Partnership The registrant, MultiVest Real Estate Fund, Ltd., Series VII ("Partnership"), is a Michigan limited partnership which was formed in 1974 primarily for the purpose of investing in, operating and disposing of improved real estate. The Partnership is operated by its (Corporate) general partner MultiVest Real Estate, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("General Partner"). The Partnership originally invested its funds in a shopping center and apartments which the General Partner considered to have a potential for profit either through income or gain on resale. The Partnership also attempted to provide tax shelter benefits for participants when feasible within its primary investment objective. Dissolution of the Partnership The Partnership is currently in the process of dissolution pursuant to its Agreement of Limited Partnership ("Partnership Agreement"). In 1984, the Limited Partners of the Partnership voted for the orderly termination and dissolution of the Partnership and the General Partner is proceeding accordingly. Since that time, the General Partner has sold the Partnership's properties pursuant to wrap-around and purchase money mortgage notes which are secured by the sold properties. Following is a summary of the note balance which existed at December 31, 1995: Mortgage Note Receivable Mortgage Sale Sale Balance at Note Date Price 12/31/95 Maturity Ross Ridge Apartments 11/18/83 $ 5,000,000 $ 4,489,845 11/15/96 For further information on the sale of Partnership property, see Notes 4 and 11 of Notes to Financial Statements. MULTIVEST REAL ESTATE FUND, LTD., SERIES VII Summary of Business Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 1995 The operations of the Partnership consist of (1) the ownership and management of Las Cortes Apartments in Dallas, Texas; and (2) collections on the mortgage note on Ross Ridge Apartments in Baltimore, Maryland and protection of the Partnership's mortgage interest in the property. The Partnership owns and operates Las Cortes Apartments in Dallas, Texas. The Partnership took title to the property on March 7, 1995 after foreclosing on its previous owner. The previous owner was unable to make the mortgage balloon payment in the amount of $10,153,932.25 to the Partnership when it came due on January 15, 1995. After the Partnership took control of the property, a major renovation program was initiated, including new asphalt drives, new roofs on all buildings and a complete exterior paint. This program is expected to be completed in March 1996. The property is on the market for sale. The Partnership also holds a wrap-around mortgage note on Ross Ridge Apartments, located in Baltimore, Maryland. The note becomes payable to the Partnership in November 1996. The General Partner services the mortgage which relates to the mortgage note. This entails inspecting the property, monitoring payments on (and the purchaser's ability to pay) the note and, if appropriate, taking action to protect the Partnership if the purchaser defaults under the note (this includes beginning, monitoring and settling legal action and, if appropriate, taking possession of, operating and reselling the property). The sources of operating income for the Partnership consist of income from the operations of Las Cortes Apartments, collections on the Ross Ridge Apartments mortgage note, and interest earned on funds held in reserve pursuant to the Partnership Agreement. On October 6, 1995, the owners of Quail Creek Apartments repaid the wrap-around mortgage note held by the Partnership in the net amount of $654,454.00. The repayment proceeds, less Partnership expenses and a reduction in Partnership reserves, resulted in a cash distribution to the Partners in the amount of $652,181.00 or $29.00 per Partnership unit for the quarter ended December 31, 1995. For further information regarding the 1995 operations of the Partnership, see Item 7 - "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations". Future Business Operations of the Partnership The General Partner anticipates continuation of its dissolution and winding up of the Partnership. Any future cash distributions to the Partners would come from collections on the mortgage note and any potential cash flow from the operations and/or sale of Las Cortes Apartments. MULTIVEST REAL ESTATE FUND, LTD., SERIES VII Conflicts of Interest The Partnership is subject to various conflicts of interest arising out of its relationship with the General Partner and its affiliates. These conflicts involve the following: 1. Competition by the Partnership with Other Partnerships for Management Services: The General Partner serves as a general partner in three other limited partnerships, all of which were formed to engage in similar businesses of this Partnership and two of which are presently being wound up and liquidated. The General Partner may have conflicts of interest in allocating management time, services and functions among the various partnerships and any future partnerships and other entities which may be organized; however, the General Partner believes that is has sufficient staff to be fully capable of discharging its responsibilities to each partnership and other entity. 2. Liability of General Partner to Other Partnerships: The General Partner is generally liable for the Partnership's's recourse obligations, to the extent not paid by the Partnership. Because the General Partner is a general partner in other limited partnerships, creditors of any such partnerships could seek to realize on the assets of the General Partner if that partnership's assets were insufficient to satisfy its debts. Should the General Partner at any time have insufficient assets to meet such obligations, the General Partner could face conflicts of interest with regard to the manner in which its assets are distributed to meet the obligations. 3. Real Estate Commissions and Other Commissions Earned by Affiliates: To the extent the Partnership sells any properties, modifies or refinances any indebtedness or requires a construction manager, the Partnership may pay real estate and loan brokerage commissions thereon to brokers or construction management fees to the construction manager, including an affiliate of the General Partner, subject to such restrictions and upon such terms as are provided under the Partnership Agreement. 4. Provision for Property Management and Mortgage Servicing Services for the Partnership by an Affiliate: An affiliate of the General Partner performs property management services and mortgage servicing services for the Partnership. In the opinion of the General Partner, such affiliate is engaged in accordance with the Partnership Agreement on terms which are fair and reasonable and no less favorable than could reasonably be obtained by the Partnership from unaffiliated persons. 5. Provision for Legal Services: The firm of Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn is counsel to the Partnership. It also is counsel to the General Partner and its corporate affiliates. As such, it provides legal services to the Partnership in connection with its operations, real property investment and related matters at its usual rate for such services. Competition Las Cortes Apartments is subject to competition from similar properties in its general location (see Item 2, "Properties") MULTIVEST REAL ESTATE FUND, LTD., SERIES VII ITEM 2 PROPERTIES The following is a brief description of Las Cortes Apartments: Number of Year Construction Percentage of Occupancy Location Apt. Units Completed at December 29, 1995 Dallas, Texas 260 1970 93.8% Las Cortes Apartments competes with properties in its immediate area that are of similar construction and/or age. Occupancy is relatively stable and rent concessions, although minimal, are a common utilized marketing tool. The property was foreclosed on by the Partnership on March 7, 1995 (See Item 1 - "Business" and Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements) The Partnership has a beneficial interest in one property formerly owned by the Partnership. The property was sold on a deferred payment basis for which the Partnership holds a mortgage note (see Item 1 - "Business" and Notes 4, 5 and 11 of Notes to Financial Statements). ITEM 3 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS The Partnership is a defendant, from time to time, in various actions brought by tenants, contractors, materialmen, and others in connection with the Partnership's property, many of which are covered by the liability insurance maintained by the Partnership. The Partnership believes that the effect, if any, of these suits on the financial condition of the Partnership will not be material. ITEM 4 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS None. PART II ITEM 5 MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S PARTNERSHIP UNITS AND RELATED SECURITY HOLDER MATTERS To the best knowledge of the General Partner, there is no public trading market for the Partnership Units. Since such a market does not exist for the resale of the Units, market prices cannot be ascertained. There are approximately 1,599 holders of the Units as of December 31, 1995. Cash Distributions to Partners The following cash distributions were declared by the Partnership during the past two years: Distributions Per Unit For the Quarter Ended Declared Amount September 30, 1994 $ 5,172,470.00 $ 230.00 December 31, 1995 652,181.00 29.00 $ 5,824,651,00 $ 259.00 MULTIVEST REAL ESTATE FUND, LTD., SERIES VII ITEM 6 SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA OPERATIONAL SUMMARY 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 Total revenue $ 1,852,405 $ 1,174,256 $ 1,045,853 $ 1,361,684 $ 1,382,965 Total expenses 1,415,389 1,902,396 1,116,636 1,110,057 896,778 Income (loss) from existing assets 437,016 (728,140) (70,783) 251,627 486,187 Discount on settlement of note (274,015) (507,322) - - - Operations of disposed properties 57,273 433,033 668,363 650,207 594,218 Income (loss) from operations 220,274 (802,429) 597,580 901,834 1,080,405 Gain on sale of real estate 124,998 567,597 - - - Net income (loss) $ 345,272 $ (234,832) $ 597,580 $ 901,834 $1,080,405 Allocated to: Limited Partners $ 341,772 $ (232,451) $ 591,522 $ 892,691 $1,069,452 General Partners 3,500 (2,381) 6,058 9,143 10,953 $ 345,272 $ (234,832) $ 597,580 $ 901,834 $1,080,405 Net income (loss) per Partnership Unit based on 22,489 average Partnership Units outstanding $ 15.35 $ (10.44) $ 26.57 $ 40.10 $ 48.04 Distributions to Partners $ - $ 5,172,470 $ - $ - $ 545,358 Distribution per Partnership Unit based on 22,489 Partnership Units outstanding $ - $ 230.00 $ - $ - $ 24.25 FINANCIAL CONDITION SUMMARY Net investment in real estate $ 4,760,903 $ - $ - $ - $ - Wrap-around mortgage notes receivable, net 2,087,458 5,667,685 13,109,092 12,495,816 12,492,693 Other assets 1,927,524 3,598,569 3,888,471 4,430,184 3,967,354 Total assets $ 8,775,885 $ 9,266,254 $16,997,563 $16,926,000 $16,460,047 Mortgage notes payable $ 1,143,793 $ 1,862,729 $ 4,538,966 $ 5,060,840 $ 5,540,443 Other liabilities 452,658 569,363 217,133 221,276 177,554 Total liabilities 1,596,451 2,432,092 4,756,099 5,282,116 5,717,997 Partners' capital 7,179,434 6,834,162 12,241,464 11,643,884 10,742,050 Total liabilities and Partners' capital $ 8,775,885 $ 9,266,254 $16,997,563 $16,926,000 $16,460,047 Note: The above information and Item 7 - "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" should be read in conjunction with the financial information contained in Item 8 and elsewhere herein. MULTIVEST REAL ESTATE FUND, LTD., SERIES VII ITEM 7 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The current operations of the Partnership are centered on one apartment complex owned by the Partnership, collections on a mortgage note received upon sale of the Partnership's property and protection of the Partnership's mortgage interest in such property. The Partnership's total revenues increased $678,149 or 58% in 1995 as compared to 1994. Interest on wrap-around mortgage notes receivable decreased $611,456 or 59% due to the foreclosure on the wrap-around mortgage note receivable on Las Cortes Apartments. Rents and other tenant charges during 1995 represent the rental activity for Las Cortes Apartments since foreclosure (see below). Total revenues increased by $128,403 or 12% in 1994 over 1993, primarily due to an increase in other income of $98,316 or 282%. The increase was primarily due to increased interest on investments following the repayment of the Bolingbrook Commons Shopping Center and the Woodside Apartments mortgage notes receivable. Total expenses decreased $487,007 or 26% in 1995 from 1994 primarily due to payments during 1994 to the General Partner of the investment management fee/real estate commission (see Note 7 of Notes to Financial Statements), offset by increases in operating expenses as a result of the resumption of rental operations of Las Cortes Apartments. Interest expense declined $19,912 or 16% as a result of continued amortization of the mortgage notes payable principal balance. The Partnership's total expenses increased $785,760 or 70% in 1994 from 1993 due primarily to payments to the General Partner of the investment management fee/real estate commission. On January 20, 1993, the Partnership executed a modification of the wrap-around mortgage note receivable in connection with Ross Ridge Apartments. Under the modification, the total amount due the Partnership after payment of the October 25, 1993 installment, including all accrued and deferred interest and unpaid principal in the total amount of $4,580,284, was recharacterized as unpaid principal and became the principal balance due under the modified note. The modified note bears interest of 9.5%, and can be prepaid at any time without penalty. Monthly principal and interest payments are to be made in the amount of $38,995, with all unpaid principal and interest due November 15, 1996. Under the agreement, the borrower will reimburse the Partnership $1,200 toward the costs of two additional property inspections each year. On October 6, 1995, the Partnership received $654,454 as the net payoff on the Quail Creek Apartments mortgage note receivable. The amount represents the difference between (a) the remaining principal plus all accrued interest on the note, less a discount of $274,015 ($1,259,602) and (b) the principal and accrued interest on the underlying mortgage note payable with respect to this property ($605,148). An Investment Management Fee/Real Estate commission in the amount of $95,066 was earned by the General Partner during 1995. The General Partner has earned a total of $3,924,953 from inception through December 31, 1995. However, additional fees may be due the General Partner as the Partnership continues to receive cash proceeds. MULTIVEST REAL ESTATE FUND, LTD., SERIES VII ITEM 7 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, continued On January 15, 1995, the owners of Las Cortes Apartments (also known as Lincoln Terrace Apartments) were required to make a mortgage balloon payment to the Partnership in the amount of $10,153,932.24 plus $24,170.71 in accrued legal expenses and out of pocket costs from previous defaults and a tax escrow payment of $8,292.15. No payment was received by the Partnership and a Notice of Default was sent to the owners of the property on January 24, 1995. On March 7, 1995, the Partnership foreclosed on the mortgage, took title to the property and began rental operations. The liquidity of the Partnership is dependent upon the timely receipt of income. There are no other credit facilities currently in place and limited partners have no obligation to provide additional funds in excess of their initial cash contributions. In order to protect the Partnership in the event of a reduction in cash flow, management closely monitors the Partnership's cash position, and, when necessary, will reserve adequate funds to continue to operate the Partnership in the foreseeable future. Funds so reserved are generally invested in short-term investments. The Partnership maintains adequate liquidity on a short-term basis as a result of its cash flow and reserve policies; however, there can be no assurance of continued collections on the existing mortgage note or the continued performance of the Partnership's rental property, which could have a negative effect upon the long-term liquidity of the Partnership. Funds generated from operations and collections on the wrap-around mortgage note have primarily been utilized to meet debt service obligations and, when possible, distribute funds to the Partners. There was no distribution of funds during the year ended December 31, 1995. MULTIVEST REAL ESTATE FUND, LTD., SERIES VII ITEM 8 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA For each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 1995 Schedules omitted are not required, or the required information is included in the financial statements or the notes thereto. Independent Auditors' Report The Partners MultiVest Real Estate Fund, Ltd. (Series VII): We have audited the accompanying statements of financial condition of MultiVest Real Estate Fund, Ltd. (Series VII) (a Michigan limited partnership) as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the related statements of operations, changes in partners' capital, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1995. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of MultiVest Real Estate Fund, Ltd. (Series VII) (a Michigan limited partnership) at December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1995, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. March 21, 1996 KPMG Peat Marwick LLP Fort Lauderdale, Florida MULTIVEST REAL ESTATE FUND, LTD., SERIES VII (a Michigan limited partnership) STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION December 31, 1995 and 1994 ASSETS 1995 1994 Investments in real estate Land $ 1,900,000 $ - Building and improvements 2,986,895 - 4,886,895 - Less: Accumulated depreciation 125,992 - Net investment in real estate 4,760,903 - Wrap-around mortgage notes receivable (Note 4) 4,489,845 13,655,214 Less unamortized discount (Note 4) - (17,215) Allowance for loss on wrap-around mortgage note receivable (Note 4) - (125,000) Deferred gain on sales of real estate (Note 11) (2,402,387) (7,845,314) 2,087,458 5,667,685 Other assets Cash 5,270 21,060 Investments, at cost which approximates market (Note 3) 1,850,930 1,647,000 Accounts receivable 6,447 43,643 Prepaid insurance 44,867 - Escrow deposits and other assets 20,010 - Deferred interest receivable (Note 4) - 1,886,866 Total other assets 1,927,524 3,598,569 Total assets $ 8,775,885 $ 9,266,254 LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL Mortgage notes payable (Note 5) $ 1,143,793 $ 1,862,729 Accounts payable 176,106 5,401 Accrued liabilities (Note 6) 188,591 918 Accrued liabilities to affiliates (Note 7) 36,176 10,574 Security deposits 51,785 - Unfunded distributions payable - 552,470 Total liabilities 1,596,451 2,432,092 Partners' capital (Notes 8 and 10) Limited Partners, 22,261 units 7,100,786 6,759,014 General Partners, 228 units 78,648 75,148 Total Partners' capital 7,179,434 6,834,162 Total liabilities and Partners' capital $ 8,775,885 $ 9,266,254 See Notes to Financial Statements. MULTIVEST REAL ESTATE FUND, LTD., SERIES VII (a Michigan limited partnership) STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 1995 1995 1994 1993 Revenues Rents and other tenant charges $ 1,177,494 $ - $ - Interest on mortgage notes receivable (Note 4) 429,658 1,041,114 1,011,027 Other income 245,253 133,142 34,826 1,852,405 1,174,256 1,045,853 Expenses Maintenance custodial salaries and related expenses 110,007 - - Real estate management fees 77,574 - - Investment management fee/real estate commission - affiliate (Note 7) 95,066 1,637,220 809,600 Mortgage servicing fee - affiliate (Note 7) 11,911 21,797 18,954 Property taxes 128,397 - - Depreciation and amortization 125,992 - - Insurance 48,019 - - Utilities 336,247 - - Repair and maintenance 226,147 - - Legal and accounting 17,649 25,239 34,597 Interest (Note 12) 101,425 121,337 150,030 Administrative and other 136,955 96,803 103,455 1,415,389 1,902,396 1,116,636 Income (loss) from existing assets 437,016 (728,140) (70,783) Operations of disposed properties (Note 13) 57,273 433,033 668,363 Discount on settlement of note (Note 4) (274,015) (507,322) - Gain on sale of real estate 124,998 567,597 - Net income (loss) $ 345,272 $ (234,832) $ 597,580 Allocated to Limited Partners, 22,261 units $ 341,772 $ (232,451) $ 591,522 General Partners, 228 units (Note 8) 3,500 (2,381) 6,058 $ 345,272 $ (234,832) $ 597,580 Net income (loss) per Partnership Unit based on 22,489 average units outstanding $ 15.35 $ (10.44) $ 26.57 See Notes to Financial Statements. MULTIVEST REAL ESTATE FUND, LTD., SERIES VII (a Michigan limited partnership) STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL For each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 1995 General Limited Partners Partners Total Partners' capital, January 1, 1993 $ 123,911 $ 11,519,973 $ 11,643,884 Net income for 1993 6,058 591,522 597,580 Balance, December 31, 1993 129,969 12,111,495 12,241,464 Net loss for 1994 (2,381) (232,451) (234,832) Distribution to Partners (52,440) (5,120,030) (5,172,470) Balance, December 31, 1994 75,148 6,759,014 6,834,162 Net income for 1995 3,500 341,772 345,272 Partners' capital, December 31, 1995 $ 78,648 $ 7,100,786 $ 7,179,434 Partnership units outstanding at December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 228 22,261 22,489 See Notes to Financial Statements. MULTIVEST REAL ESTATE FUND, LTD., SERIES VII (a Michigan limited partnership) STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 1995 Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents Operating Activities 1995 1994 1993 Net income (loss) $ 345,272 $ (234,832) $ 597,580 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: Amortization of discount on mortgage note receivable (17,215) (25,824) (25,824) Depreciation 125,992 - - Gain on sale of property (124,998) (567,597) - Discount on settlement of note 274,015 507,322 - Changes in assets and liabilities: Decrease in interest receivable 11,863 19,274 8,579 Increase in prepaid expenses (44,867) - - Increase in escrow deposits (20,010) - - Decrease in deferred interest income - 629,000 - Increase (decrease)in accounts payable 170,705 (8,105) (3,869) Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities 187,673 (309) (274) Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities to affiliates 25,602 (191,826) - Increase in security deposits 51,785 - - (Decrease) increase in unfunded distributions payable (552,470) 552,470 - Net cash provided by operating activities 433,347 679,573 576,192 Investing Activities Capital improvements to real estate (817,625) - - Payoff received on Woodside Apartments mortgage note receivable - 6,892,678 - Payoff received on Bolingbrook Commons Shopping Center mortgage note receivable - 600,000 - Payoff received on Quail Creek Apartments mortgage note receivable 1,253,068 - - Payments received on wrap-around mortgage notes receivable 38,286 34,828 26,214 Net cash provided by investing activities 473,729 7,527,506 26,214 Financing Activities Principal payoff on Quail Creek Apartments mortgage note payable (600,039) - - Principal payoff on Woodside Apartments mortgage note payable - (2,179,565) - Principal payments on mortgage notes payable (118,897) (496,672) (521,874) Distributions to partners - (5,172,470) - Net cash used in financing activities (718,936) (7,848,707) (521,874) Increase in cash and cash equivalents 188,140 358,372 80,532 Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year 1,668,060 1,309,688 1,229,156 Cash and cash equivalents - end of year $1,856,200 $1,668,060 $1,309,688 Non-Cash Activities Reclassification of Ross Ridge Apartments Mortgage Note Receivable: Increase in mortgage note receivable - - 613,666 Decrease in deferred interest receivable - - (596,999) Decrease in interest receivable - - (16,667) Foreclosure on Las Cortes Apartments: Decrease in wrap-around mortgage note receivables (7,600,000) - - Decrease in deferred gain on sale 5,442,927 - - Decrease in deferred interest receivable (1,886,866) - - Decrease in interest receivable (25,333) - - Foreclosed property 4,069,272 - - See Notes to Financial Statements. MULTIVEST REAL ESTATE FUND, LTD., SERIES VII NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Assets The Partnership's assets are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value. All subsequent expenditures for improvements are capitalized. The costs of repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Upon sale or retirement, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in income in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 66. The Partnership adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121 - Accounting for the Impairment of Long Lived Assets and for Long Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of - on January 1, 1995, and accordingly evaluates its real estate investments periodically to assess whether any impairment indications are present, including recurring operating losses and significant adverse changes in legal factors or business climate that affect the recovery of the recorded value. If any real estate investment is considered impaired, a loss is provided to reduce the carrying value of the property to its estimated fair value. The implementation of this standard had no financial impact on the financial statements. Depreciation The Partnership depreciates land improvements, buildings and building improvements using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Depreciation is computed using the following useful lives: Years Land Improvements 3 to 10 Buildings 16 to 28 Building Improvements 3 to 10 Accounting for Real Estate Sales Sales of real estate are accounted for in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 66 - Accounting for Sales of Real Estate. For sales of real estate where both cost recovery is reasonably certain and the collectibility of the contract price is reasonably assured, but the transactions do not meet the remaining requirements to be recorded on the accrual basis, profit is recognized under the installment method which recognizes profit as collections of principal are received. If developments subsequent to the adoption of the installment method occur causing the transaction to meet the requirements of the full accrual method, the remaining deferred profit is recognized at that time. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. MULTIVEST REAL ESTATE FUND, LTD., SERIES VII NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, continued For the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued Fair Value of Financial Instruments The fair values of the Partnership's financial instruments, including mortgage notes and accounts receivable, mortgage notes and accounts payable, accrued expenses, security deposits, and other financial instruments, generally determined using the present value of estimated future cash flows using a discount rate commensurate with the risks involved, approximate their carrying or contract values. Cash Equivalents For purposes of the Statements of Cash Flows, all highly liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents. These investments consist principally of repurchase agreements and Treasury Bills. Reclassifications Certain reclassifications have been made in the 1993 and 1994 financial statements to conform to the presentation of 1995 results of operations. Notes Receivable Notes receivable are recorded at cost less the related allowance for impaired notes receivable. The Partnership adopted the provisions of Statements of Financial Accounting Standard No. 114, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan, as amended by SFAS No. 118, Accounting be Creditors for Impairment of a Loan-income Recognition and Disclosure, on January 1, 1995. Management, considering current information and events regarding the borrowers ability to repay their obligations, considers a note to be impaired when it is probable that the Partnership will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the note agreement. When a loan is considered to be impaired, the amount of the impairment is measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the note's effective interest rate. Impairment losses are included in the allowance for doubtful accounts through a charge to bad debt expense. Interest is recognized on a cash basis for impaired loans. The implementation of these standards had no financial impact on the financial statements. MULTIVEST REAL ESTATE FUND, LTD., SERIES VII NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, continued 2. Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation Real estate and accumulated depreciation at December 31, 1995 consisted of the following: Cost Partnership Capitalized Gross Amount at Which Life on Which Cost to Subsequent to Carried at Close of Depreciation in Re-acquire Re-acquisition Period Latest Statement Buildings and Building and Accumulated Date of Date of Operations is Description Encumbrances Land Improvements Improvements Land Improvements Total Depreciation Construction Re-acquired Computed Las Cortes Apartments, Dallas, Texas - 1,900,000 2,169,272 817,623 1,900,000 2,986,895 4,886,895 125,992 1971 3/7/95 2 - 16 years The cost basis of the property for federal tax purposes is $3,426,699. The primary difference between such basis and the amount reflected in the financial statements is a gain recognized for tax purposes on repossession of the property. MULTIVEST REAL ESTATE FUND, LTD., SERIES VII NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, continued 2. Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, continued SUMMARY OF CHANGES IN GROSS AMOUNT OF REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION Gross Amount of Real Estate 1995 1994 1993 Balance at beginning of period $ - $ - $ - Additions through foreclosure 4,069,272 - - Improvements 817,623 - - Balance at close of period $ 4,886,895 $ - $ - Accumulated Depreciation 1995 1994 1993 Balance at beginning of period $ - $ - $ - Depreciation expense 125,992 - - Balance at close of period $ 125,992 $ - $ - 3. Investments Title of Each Class Cost of Each Issue 1995 1994 Repurchase Agreements $ 1,058,000 $ 854,000 Treasury Bills 792,930 793,000 $ 1,850,930 $ 1,647,000 Investments are recorded at cost, which approximates market value, and have maturities of three months or less. The yield on investments at December 31, 1995 was approximately 5.02%. MULTIVEST REAL ESTATE FUND, LTD., SERIES VII NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, continued 4. Mortgage Notes Receivable Mortgage notes receivable at December 31, 1995 consisted of the following: Interest Income Final Periodic Accrued and Interest Income Interest Prior Maturity Payment Mortgage Notes Deferred at end Earned Applicable Rates Liens Date Terms Receivable of Period to Period 1995 1994 Las Cortes Apartments N/A N/A 01/15/95 (B) - 7,600,000 - - Ross Ridge Apartments 9.5% (A) 11/15/96 (C) 4,489,845 4,528,131 - 429,658 Quail Creek Apartments N/A N/A 08/15/95 (D) - 1,527,083 - 103,082* 4,489,845 13,655,214 - (E) 532,740 *Interest income earned on notes prior to their payoff is included in operations of disposed properties. 1995 1994 1993 Balance at beginning of period, net of unamortized discount and allowance for loss 13,512,998 21,844,174 21,230,898 Add: Amortization of discount 17,216 25,824 25,824 Decrease in imputed interest on purchase money mortgage note receivable - payoff of Bolingbrook Commons Shopping Center - 77,828 - Reclassification of Ross Ridge Apartments mortgage note receivable - - 613,666 Decrease in allowance for loss on wrap-around mortgage note receivable - Quail Creek Apartments 125,000 - - Less: Collections of principal (38,286) (34,828) (26,214) Decrease in purchase money mortgage note receivable - payoff of Bolingbrook Commons Shopping Center - (1,000,000) - Decrease in wrap-around mortgage note receivable - payoff of Woodside Apartments - (7,400,000) - Decrease in wrap-around mortgage note receivable - foreclosure on Las Cortes Apartments (7,600,000) - - Decrease in wrap-around mortgage note receivable - payoff of Quail Creek Apartments (1,527,083) - - Balance at end of period 4,489,845 13,512,998 21,844,174 MULTIVEST REAL ESTATE FUND, LTD., SERIES VII NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, continued 4. Mortgage Notes Receivable, continued (A) The mortgage note receivable is subordinate to existing first mortgage loan (see Note 5). (B) On January 15, 1995, the owners of Las Cortes Apartments (also known as Lincoln Terrace Apartments) were required to make a mortgage balloon payment to the Partnership in the amount of $10,153,932 plus $24,170 in accrued legal expenses and out of pocket costs from previous defaults and a tax escrow payment of $8,292. No payment was received by the Partnership and a Notice of Default was sent to the owners of the property on January 24, 1995. On March 7, 1995, the Partnership foreclosed on the mortgage and took title to the property. (C) On January 20, 1993, the Partnership executed a modification of the wrap-around mortgage note receivable in connection with Ross Ridge Apartments. Under the modification, the total amount due the Partnership after payment of the October 15, 1993 installment, including all accrued and deferred interest and unpaid principal in the total amount of $4,580,284, was recharacterized as unpaid principal and became the principal balance due under the modified note. The modified note bears interest of 9.5%. Monthly principal and interest payments are to be made in the amount of $38,995, with all unpaid principal and interest due November 15, 1996. Under the agreement, the borrower paid all legal and recording costs associated with the execution of the new loan documents, and will also reimburse the Partnership $1,200 toward the costs of two additional property inspections each year. (D) On October 6, 1995, the Partnership received $654,454 as the net payoff on the Quail Creek Apartments mortgage note receivable. The amount represents the difference between (a) the remaining principal plus all accrued interest on the note less a discount of $274,015 ($1,259,602) and (b) the principal and accrued interest on the underlying mortgage note payable with respect to the property ($605,148). (E) The total interest income accrued and deferred includes cumulative deferred interest receivable. Breakdown of interest income accrued and deferred: Accrued Interest Deferred Interest 1995 1994 1995 1994 Las Cortes Apartments $ - $ 25,333 $ - $ 1,886,866 Quail Creek Apartments - 4,667 - - $ - $ 30,000 $ - $ 1,886,866 MULTIVEST REAL ESTATE FUND, LTD., SERIES VII NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, continued 5. Mortgage Notes Payable Mortgage notes payable at December 31, 1995 and 1994 consisted of the following: Final Interest Maturity Monthly Carrying Amount of Rates Date Payment Mortgage Notes Payable 1995 1994 Quail Creek Apartments Wichita Falls, Texas (b) N/A 1995 $ - $ - $ 628,829 Ross Ridge Apartments Baltimore, Maryland (a) 8-1/2% 2004 15,961 1,143,793 1,233,900 $ 15,961 $1,143,793 $1,862,729 (a) This property was sold during 1983; see Note 4. (b) On October 6, 1995, the Partnership received $654,454 as a net payoff on the Quail Creek Apartments mortgage note receivable. The amount represents the difference between (a) the remaining principal plus all accrued interest on the note, less a discount of $274,015 ($1,259,602) and (b) the principal and accrued interest on the underlying mortgage note payable with respect to this property ($605,148). MULTIVEST REAL ESTATE FUND, LTD., SERIES VII NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, continued 5. Mortgage Notes Payable, continued Principal balance, January 1, 1995 $ 1,862,729 Payoff of Quail Creek Apartments mortgage note payable (600,039) Payments of principal (118,897) Principal balance, December 31, 1995 $ 1,143,793 The mortgage notes payable are collateralized by real estate. The Partnership has no liability beyond this collateral. The aggregate annual maturities on mortgage indebtedness are summarized as follows: Years ending December 31 1996 98,072 1997 106,741 1998 116,175 1999 126,444 2000 137,621 Thereafter 558,470 $1,143,793 6. Accrued Liabilities Accrued liabilities at December 31, 1995 and 1994 consisted of the following: 1995 1994 Real estate taxes $ 155,882 $ - Utilities 27,771 - Payroll 4,938 918 $ 188,591 $ 918 MULTIVEST REAL ESTATE FUND, LTD., SERIES VII NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, continued 7. Related-Party Transactions The following list of expenses incurred and the related liabilities are from transactions with affiliates: M.V. National MultiVest Real Properties, Inc. Estate, Inc. For the year ended December 31, 1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993 Mortgage servicing fee $ 15,143* $ 33,087* $ 33,713* $ - $ - $ - Investment management fee/real estate commission - - - $ 95,066 $1,637,220 $ 809,600 $ 15,143 $ 33,087 $ 33,713 $ 95,066 $1,637,220 $ 809,600 Accrued liabilities December 31 $ - $ - $ - $ 36,176 $ 10,574 $ 202,400 *Mortgage servicing fees incurred before note payoff (Woodside Apartments; $-0-, $7,581, and $11,050, respectively, and Quail Creek Apartments; $3,232, $3,709, and $3,709, respectively) is included in operations of disposed properties. MultiVest Real Estate, Inc. is the Corporate General Partner of the Partnership. The Partnership Agreement permits the Corporate General Partner to provide certain services and to employ certain subsidiaries to provide services to the Partnership and obtain reimbursement. The services provided encompass: (1) Construction management, acquisition, disposition and financing services - Property Analysis and Development Corp. (2) Property management services - M.V. National Properties, Inc. (3) Mortgage servicing - M.V. National Properties, Inc. MULTIVEST REAL ESTATE FUND, LTD., SERIES VII NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, continued 7. Related Party Transactions, continued The Partnership Agreement provides for payment to the General Partner of an investment management fee of 10% of all cash proceeds (defined as net cash realized from time to time upon the sale, refinancing or other dispositions by the Partnership of each property, or portion of any property, after provisions for reserves which may be established in the sole discretion of the Corporate General Partner). The Partnership Agreement also provides for payment to an affiliate of the Corporate General Partner of real estate commissions in connection with properties sold of an amount not to exceed the lesser of (a) 3% of the total consideration paid therefor, (b) 50% of a standard real estate commission or (c) 50% of the fees permissible on the acquisition of a property. According to the Partnership Agreement, these fees will be paid only after payment to the Limited Partners of 100% of their initial capital account, plus an amount equal to 12% per annum of the current capital account on a cumulative basis, including all prior distributions. No Investment Management Fee/Real Estate Commission was paid to the Corporate General Partner prior to 1991. However, as of the quarter ended March 31, 1991, the Limited Partners have received 100% of their Initial Capital Account (as defined in the Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership), plus an amount equal to 12% per annum of the Current Capital Account, (as defined in the Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership) on a cumulative basis, including all prior distributions. An Investment Management Fee/Real Estate Commission in the amount of $809,600 was earned by the General Partner during 1993, $1,637,220 was earned during 1994 and $95,066 was earned during 1995. The General Partner has earned a total of $3,924,953 through December 31, 1995. Additional fees may be due the General Partner as the Partnership continues to receive cash proceeds. Future payments of the Investment Management Fees/Real Estate Commissions are contingent upon a number of factors, and cannot be determined with reasonable certainty at this time. In addition, an affiliate of the General Partner has been engaged to service the wrap-around mortgages held by the Partnership in accordance with the terms and conditions of a Mortgage Servicing Agreement between the affiliate and the Partnership. It is anticipated that in order to protect the Partnership's interest in its assets, such affiliate will continue to service each wrap-around mortgage or other instrument now or hereafter held by the Partnership until full payment of the corresponding wrap-around note or other obligation. Management is of the opinion that the mortgage servicing transactions were executed for a consideration approximating that which would have been obtained from wholly unrelated interest. For the year ended December 31, 1995, the affiliate earned $15,143 for such services. 8. General Partner Participation in Income or Loss The General Partner presently owns 152 General Partnership units and 10 Limited Partnership units. The two remaining Individual General Partners each own 38 General Partnership units. In June 1981, an Individual General Partner resigned and assigned 38 General Partnership Units to the Corporate General Partner. The General Partner participates in the income and loss of the Partnership in proportion of Partnership units owned to the total Partnership units outstanding. MULTIVEST REAL ESTATE FUND, LTD., SERIES VII NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, continued 9. Description of Partnership Operations and Leasing Arrangements The Partnership operates exclusively in the real estate industry, investing its funds in rental properties consisting primarily of apartment complexes. The following is an analysis of the Partnership's investment in property held for rent for residential purposes as of December 31, 1995: Residential rental apartments $ 4,886,895 Less: Accumulated depreciation (125,992) $ 4,760,903 Residential leases are for periods not exceeding one year. 10. Income Taxes MultiVest Real Estate Fund, Ltd., Series VII is a partnership and has no liability for federal income taxes. The partners include in their individual income tax returns their proportionate share of any income or loss of the Partnership. Net income, total assets and Partners' capital as reported in the accompanying financial statements are less than net income, total assets and Partners' capital as reported in the Partnership's 1995 tax return by approximately $873,868, $698,213, and $1,225,426, respectively. The differences result primarily from the recording of certain property sales on the installment method for tax purposes while the accrual method was utilized for financial statement purposes. The following are differences related to net income as of and for the years ended December 31: 1995 1994 1993 Income (loss) per books $ 345,272 $ (234,832) $ 597,580 Depreciation 8,595 - - Imputed interest (17,216) (701,063) 69,556 Gain recognition 882,489 3,926,771 13,683 Deferred interest - (37,000) 315,800 Other - (325,659) 10,000 Tax income $ 1,219,140 $ 2,628,217 $ 1,006,619 MULTIVEST REAL ESTATE FUND, LTD., SERIES VII NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, continued 11. Deferred Gain on Sales of Real Estate The deferred gain on sales of real estate at December 31, are summarized as follows: Deferred Deferred Gain Gain 1995 1994 Las Cortes Apartments $ - $ 5,442,927 Ross Ridge Apartments 2,402,387 2,402,387 $ 2,402,387 $ 7,845,314 12. Interest Expense The Partnership incurs interest expense on mortgage notes payable relative to properties sold pursuant to wrap-around mortgage notes receivable. 1995 1994 1993 Sold properties subject to wrap-around mortgages $ 143,000 $ 301,137 $ 417,584 Cash paid during 1995, 1994 and 1993 for interest was $143,000, $301,137 and $417,584, respectively. *Interest expense incurred before note payoffs of Quail Creek (1995, $41,575; 1994, $57,763; and 1993, $61,159) and Woodside Apartments (1994, $122,037; and 1993, $206,395;) is included in operations of disposed properties. 13. Operations of Disposed Properties Woodside Bolingbrook Quail Creek 1995: Apartments Shopping Center Apartments Total Total revenues $ - $ - $ 103,082 $ 103,082 Total expenses - - (45,809) (45,809) Net income $ - $ - $ 57,273 $ 57,273 1994: Total revenues $ 482,752 $ 10,108 $ 137,824 $ 630,684 Total expenses (132,319) (3,632) (61,700) (197,651) Net income $ 350,433 $ 6,476 $ 76,124 $ 433,033 1993: Total revenues $ 740,000 $ 80,000 $ 137,824 $ 957,824 Total expenses (218,738) (5,630) (65,093) (289,461) Net income $ 521,262 $ 74,370 $ 72,731 $ 668,363 MULTIVEST REAL ESTATE FUND, LTD., SERIES VII NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, continued 14. Subsequent Events A distribution was declared for the quarter ended December 31, 1995, and paid to the Partners in March 1996 in the amount of $652,181 or $29.00 per Partnership unit. MULTIVEST REAL ESTATE FUND, LTD., SERIES VII PART II, continued ITEM 9 CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE None. PART III ITEM 10 DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT The Partnership has no directors or officers. The business policy making functions of the Partnership are carried on through the directors and executive officers of the General Partner, who are listed below: RICHARD L. DAVIS, age 46, is President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the General Partner and has been associated with the General Partner since August 1981. JAMES F. COLGAN, age 61, is a Director of the General Partner and has served in that capacity since December 1987. Since March 1990, Mr. Colgan has been President and Director of MultiVest, Inc. From November 1987 to March 1990 he served as Chief Financial Officer of that company. PAUL D. TOOMEY, age 45, is Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary of the General Partner and has been associated with MultiVest Real Estate, Inc. and MultiVest, Inc., in various capacities since 1972. There is no family relationship among any of the above named executive officers and directors of the General Partner. ITEM 11 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION The Partnership has no directors or officers. The General Partner, MultiVest Real Estate, Inc. operates the Partnership. ITEM 12 SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT According to the Partnership's records, at January 1, 1996 a group consisting of the following entities (through their affiliates) is the only individual, entity or group which is the beneficial owner or has the right to acquire beneficial ownership of more than 5% of the Limited Partnership Units: MULTIVEST REAL ESTATE FUND, LTD., SERIES VII ITEM 12 SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT, continued Name of Amount & Nature of Percentage Title of Class Beneficial Owner Beneficial Ownership of Class $500 Limited LF 75, L.P. 53 .238 Partnership Units $500 Limited Liquidity Fund IX 155 .696 Partnership Units $500 Limited Liquidity Fund X 786 3.531 Partnership Units $500 Limited Liquidity Fund XI 779 3.499 Partnership Units $500 Limited Liquidity Fund XIII 386 1.734 Partnership Units $500 Limited Liquidity Fund XIV 195 .876 Partnership Units $500 Limited Liquidity Fund XV 57 .256 Partnership Units $500 Limited Liquidity Fund Income 245 1.101 Partnership Units Growth Fund 53 $500 Limited Liquidity Fund Income 569 2.556 Partnership Units Growth Fund 85 $500 Limited Liquidity Fund Income 81 .364 Partnership Units Growth Fund 87 $500 Limited Liquidity Fund Income 83 .373 Partnership Units Growth Fund 88 $500 Limited Liquidity Fund Income 85 .382 Partnership Units Growth Fund 89 $500 Limited Liquidity Fund High Yield 208 .934 Partnership Units Institutional Investors $500 Limited LFG Liquidity Interest LP 21 .094 Partnership Units $500 Limited Liquidity Fund Group LP 35 .157 Partnership Units $500 Limited Liquidity Fund General 1 .004 Partnership Units Partners II $500 Limited Liquidity Fund General 4 .018 Partnership Units Partners II FBO Sean S. Subas TOTAL 3,743 16.813% MULTIVEST REAL ESTATE FUND, LTD., SERIES VII ITEM 12 SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT, continued The address for the above beneficial owners is P.O. Box 882044, San Francisco, California 94188. There are no parents of the Partnership. MultiVest Real Estate, Inc. a Delaware corporation, serves as General Partner of the Partnership and, as such, controls its activities. The Corporate General Partner currently owns 152 General Partnership Units and 10 Limited Partnership Units. The two Individual General Partners each own 38 General Partnership Units. (See Note 8 of Notes to Financial Statements). ITEM 13 CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS The Partnership Agreement provides for payment to the General Partner of an investment management fee of 10% of all cash proceeds (defined as net cash realized from time to time upon the sale, refinancing or other disposition by the Partnership of each property, or portion of any property, after provisions for reserves which may be established in the sole discretion of the Corporate General Partner). The Partnership Agreement also provides for payment to an affiliate of the Corporate General Partner of real estate commissions in connection with properties sold of an amount not to exceed the lesser of (a) 3% of the total consideration paid therefor, (b) 50% of a standard real estate commission or (c) 50% of the fees permissible on the acquisition of a property. According to the Partnership Agreement, these fees will be paid only after payment to the Limited Partners of 100% of their initial capital account, plus an amount equal to 12% per annum of the current capital account on a cumulative basis, including all prior distributions. As of the quarter ended March 31, 1991, the Limited Partners have received 100% of their Initial Capital Account (as defined in the Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership), plus an amount equal to 12% per annum of the Current Capital Account (as defined in the Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership), on a cumulative basis, including all prior distributions. No Investment Management Fee/Real Estate Commission was paid to the Corporate General Partner prior to 1991. However, as of the quarter ended March 31, 1991, the Limited Partners have received 100% of their Initial Capital Account (as defined in the Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership), plus an amount equal to 12% per annum of the Current Capital Account, (as defined in the Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership) on a cumulative basis, including all prior distributions. An Investment Management Fee/Real Estate Commission in the amount of $809,600 was earned by the General Partner during 1992 and 1993, $1,637,220 was earned during 1994, and $95,066 was earned during 1995. Additional fees may be due the General Partner as the Partnership continues to receive cash proceeds. Future payments of the Investment Management Fees/Real Estate Commissions are contingent upon a number of factors. However, the actual amount which will ultimately be payable cannot be determined with certainty or predicted at this time; the actual amount of the Fee/Commission will be made from available cash, payment of any fee ultimately earned is also contingent upon the Partnership having sufficient funds to make the payment. In addition, an affiliate of the General Partner has been engaged to service the wrap-around mortgages held by the Partnership in accordance with the terms and conditions of a Mortgage Servicing Agreement between the affiliate and the Partnership. MULTIVEST REAL ESTATE FUND, LTD., SERIES VII ITEM 13 CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, continued It is anticipated that in order to protect the Partnership's interest in its assets, such affiliate will continue to service each wrap-around mortgage or other instrument now or hereafter held by the Partnership until full payment of the corresponding wrap-around note or other obligation. For the year ended December 31, 1995, the affiliate earned $15,143 for such services. The Partnership Agreement provides that the Corporate General Partner has the right and power to employ and dismiss from employment, persons in the operation and management of the Partnership business, including but not limited to, supervisory managing agents, building management agents, real estate brokers, and loan brokers on such terms and for such compensation as the Corporate General Partner shall determine. The Corporate General Partner is empowered to employ in such capacities the Individual General Partners or an affiliate or subsidiary of the Corporate General Partner on terms comparable to those offered by unaffiliated firms. At the time of the formation of the Partnership, the Individual General Partners of the Partnership executed notes in favor of the Partnership as payment for their General Partnership Units. Each note bears interest at 12% per annum and requires the Individual General Partner to make an interest payment to the Partnership of 4% per annum, with the remaining 8% payable at maturity of the note. The Individual General Partners have no personal liability with respect to their notes. On December 29, 1976 the General Partner, in order to enhance the viability of the Partnership and to retain the Individual General Partners (which retention was deemed desirable with regard to the tax status of the Partnership) and to induce the Individual General Partners to remain as such, agreed to defer, without any personal liability to the Individual General Partners, all current interest payments and future interest payment obligations on the notes until July 28, 1984. On July 26, 1984, the Corporate General Partner further deferred payments on the Notes to ten (10) days after the date of written demand for payment as such demand is determined by the Corporate General Partner. These promissory notes have consistently been netted against the General Partners' capital accounts which, in prior years, resulted in such notes and capital not being reflected in the financial statements. As of December 31, 1990, the notes were paid in full and the total value of the 228 units is being reflected as General Partner Capital. Income and losses are also being allocated on a per unit basis to all units outstanding. MULTIVEST REAL ESTATE FUND, LTD., SERIES VII PART IV ITEM 14 EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) 1. Financial Statements. See Index on Page 2 of this Form 10-K. 2. Financial Statement Schedules. None. 3. Exhibits. (i) Certificate of Limited Partnership - incorporated by reference from annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1982, Page 50. (ii) Agreement of Limited Partnership - incorporated by reference from annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1982, Page 33. (b) Reports on Form 8-K None. MULTIVEST REAL ESTATE FUND, LTD., SERIES VII SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Partnership has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. MULTIVEST REAL ESTATE FUND, LTD., SERIES VII, a Michigan Limited Partnership, By: MULTIVEST REAL ESTATE, INC. a Delaware corporation Its: Corporate General Partner RICHARD L. DAVIS Richard L. Davis President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer) Date: March 28, 1996 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. RICHARD L. DAVIS Richard L. Davis President, Chief Executive Officer and Director Date: March 28, 1996 JAMES F. COLGAN James F. Colgan Director Date: March 28, 1996 JOHN J. KAMMERER John J. Kammerer (Principal Accounting Officer) Date: March 28, 1996